Medical School: Ohio State University
I was born in Canton, Ohio, a little city known for The Timken Company, Diebold, Hoover vacuums, the McKinley monument, and most importantly, the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Thanks to my father's influence, I developed a great deal of passion for The Ohio State University Buckeyes while listening to football games every weekend while raking leaves in the fall. I was also active in scouting and athletics, achieving my Eagle Scouts and running cross country with my high school friends. At a young age, I knew I wanted to become a physician and decided the best opportunity for me to pursue my career in medicine rested at my childhood dream school of Ohio State.
At Ohio State I strived to be involved in as many extracurricular activities as I could handle while majoring in biology and chemistry, ranging from running club, to class honoraries and the student-alumni council on campus. I was even on the homecoming court my senior year of school. In college, I remained interested in running, and was fortunate to finish two Boston Marathons. I met my wonderful wife while we were there, too. What started out as camaraderie due to close quarters (we lived on the same floor during freshman year), later blossomed into a lifelong friendship and marriage that I continue to feel blessed about on a continual basis.
Blessed again, I was granted acceptance to Ohio State for medical school. I volunteered with physically and mentally disabled individuals while skiing on the mountainous peaks of central Ohio (slight hyperbole), not only fulfilling my community service requirement, but also fulfilling my love for the outdoors. I also enjoyed my wilderness medicine rotation in Salt Lake City, where I skied at Brighton and learned about the injuries associated with skiing. Graduation came quickly, and I realized that what I had dreamed about as fifth grader had come true, and most exciting, I was going to be an emergency medicine physician.
Now you might ask why an Ohio boy would want to move down to South Texas. Both my wife and I became interested in Corpus Christi when she was planning to move here for her career. We were impressed with how much Corpus Christi and Christus Spohn had to offer. Having the ability to practice medicine with great autonomy, exceptional pathology and a plethora of procedures were big selling points. In the end, I am very excited for what the next three years have in store for me. As an aspiring emergency medicine physician from a small city in Ohio, I love the idea of learning the tools of our trade in sunshine and year-round warmth.